Cool, Dry Days Ahead & the Anniversary of A Legendary Tornado Outbreak

We’re in the midst of a dry spell with cooler-than-normal temperatures ahead. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss spring precipitation patterns and look back at the May 6, 1965 tornado outbreak that struck the Twin Cities’ western and northern suburbs, killing 13 people and causing widespread destruction. Read a document produced by the National Weather Service in 2015 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the event. View radar images of the tornado-producing supercells. Hear WCCO radio’s coverage of the tornadoes courtesy of radiotapes.com.